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==Walking in front of someone Davening== | ==Walking in front of someone Davening== | ||
# It’s forbidden to walk in front of someone praying within 4 Amot. <Ref> Gemara Brachot 27a writes that Rav didn’t move after praying Shemona Esreh because Rabbi Yirmeyah was praying behind him. Then Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi concludes that it’s forbidden to walk in front of someone praying Shemona Esreh. Nonetheless, the Gemara says that Rav Ami and Rav Asi did walk in front of those beyond four amot. This is brought as halacha by the Rif 18b, Rosh 4:4, Rambam Tefillah 5:6, Tur and S”A 102:4. </ref> however on the sides and in back of them it’s permissible. <Ref>Rabbenu Yonah (Brachot 18b D”H Asur) comments on the gemara which says not to pass in front of someone praying that one would be allowed to walk to the side of someone praying. This is also the implication of the Kesef Mishna in the Rambam 5:6. This is codified in Tur and S”A 102:4. Nonetheless, the Mishna Brurah 102:17 quotes the Zohar which is strict even walking on the side of someone praying within 4 amot. </ref> | # It’s forbidden to walk in front of someone praying within 4 Amot. <Ref> Gemara Brachot 27a writes that Rav didn’t move after praying Shemona Esreh because Rabbi Yirmeyah was praying behind him. Then Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Levi concludes that it’s forbidden to walk in front of someone praying Shemona Esreh. Nonetheless, the Gemara says that Rav Ami and Rav Asi did walk in front of those beyond four amot. This is brought as halacha by the Rif 18b, Rosh 4:4, Rambam Tefillah 5:6, Tur and S”A 102:4. MB 102:15 quotes two reasons for this. The first one is based on the maamar mordechai that you will distract the person who you walk in front of, and the second one is based on the chayei adam who says that you are creating a barrier between him and the schechina. </ref> however on the sides and in back of them it’s permissible. <Ref>Rabbenu Yonah (Brachot 18b D”H Asur) comments on the gemara which says not to pass in front of someone praying that one would be allowed to walk to the side of someone praying. This is also the implication of the Kesef Mishna in the Rambam 5:6. This is codified in Tur and S”A 102:4. Nonetheless, the Mishna Brurah 102:17 quotes the Zohar which is strict even walking on the side of someone praying within 4 amot. Biur Halacha 102 quotes the Eliya Rabba and the Shla that the same would apply with walking in front of somebody saying keriat shema. </ref> | ||
# However some say just like one can’t walk in front one may not walk to the sides in front (in front but not directly in front). <Ref>The Magan Avraham 102:6 writes that any area where the one praying could see the one walking it’s forbidden to walk (as one ruins his Kavana). The Pri Megadim (Eshel Avraham 102:5) infers that the front to the side (not directly in front) is forbidden. The Mishna Brurah 102:16 writes that the Magan Avraham is strict regarding the front to the side while the Eliyahu Rabba is lenient. The Kaf HaChaim 102:28 only quotes the opinion of the Pri Megadim. </ref> | # However some say just like one can’t walk in front one may not walk to the sides in front (in front but not directly in front). <Ref>The Magan Avraham 102:6 writes that any area where the one praying could see the one walking it’s forbidden to walk (as one ruins his Kavana). The Pri Megadim (Eshel Avraham 102:5) infers that the front to the side (not directly in front) is forbidden. The Mishna Brurah 102:16 writes that the Magan Avraham is strict regarding the front to the side while the Eliyahu Rabba is lenient. The Kaf HaChaim 102:28 only quotes the opinion of the Pri Megadim. </ref> | ||
# There’s a dispute whether one may walk into the 4 amot of someone praying and stand there and in cases of great need one may be lenient. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 102:18 writes that it’s a dispute between the Magan Avraham and Eliyah Rabba and in cases of great need one may be lenient. </ref> | # There’s a dispute whether one may walk into the 4 amot of someone praying and stand there and in cases of great need one may be lenient. <Ref>Mishna Brurah 102:18 writes that it’s a dispute between the Magan Avraham and Eliyah Rabba and in cases of great need one may be lenient. </ref> | ||
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# If the one davening behind oneself has finished but didn’t take his three steps back and is waiting for someone else behind him, it’s permitted to take the three steps back in order to go to do a mitzvah like saying tachanun. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:34 </ref> | # If the one davening behind oneself has finished but didn’t take his three steps back and is waiting for someone else behind him, it’s permitted to take the three steps back in order to go to do a mitzvah like saying tachanun. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:34 </ref> | ||
===Potential leniencies=== | ===Potential leniencies=== | ||
# Even if the one Davening has a talit over his face it’s still forbidden to pass in front of the one davening. <Ref> Biur Halacha 102:4 D”H Asur </ref> | # Even if the one Davening has a talit over his face it’s still forbidden to pass in front of the one davening. <Ref> Biur Halacha 102:4 D”H Asur says although it doesn't distract the person praying, it is still a problem of creating a hefsek between him and the shechina. Sh"T Tshuvot Vihanhagot 1:75 says some would allow it in this situation. </ref> | ||
# A Kohen who needs to pass someone Davening in order to Duchan, or someone who needs the bathroom is permitted to pass in front of someone who’s Davening. This is only true if the one Davening has his eyes closed, or has his eyes open and not in the siddur, however if his eyes are open but are focused on the siddur, it’s forbidden to pass before him in any regard. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:33 </ref> | # A Kohen who needs to pass someone Davening in order to Duchan, or someone who needs the bathroom is permitted to pass in front of someone who’s Davening. This is only true if the one Davening has his eyes closed, or has his eyes open and not in the siddur, however if his eyes are open but are focused on the siddur, it’s forbidden to pass before him in any regard. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:33 </ref> | ||
# However, it’s forbidden to pass in front of someone Davening or take three steps back in order to say Tachanun. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:33 </ref> | # However, it’s forbidden to pass in front of someone Davening or take three steps back in order to say Tachanun. <Ref> Halichot Shlomo 8:33 </ref> | ||
